Eggs

Egg yolk, raw

Egg yolk, raw has 334 calories per 100 g, with 16.2 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates and 28.8 g fat. A typical portion (1 egg yolk, 17 g) has 57 calories.

334kcal · per 100 g1,397 kJ
  • Protein16.2 g
  • Carbs1 g
  • Fat28.8 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat28.8 g37%
Saturated fat9.6 g48%
Cholesterol1,085 mg362%
Sodium48 mg2%
Total carbohydrate1 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0.6 g
Protein16.2 g32%
Vitamin D5.4 µg27%
Calcium129 mg10%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Potassium109 mg2%
Magnesium5 mg1%
Vitamin A (RAE)381 µg42%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)146 µg37%
Vitamin B122 µg81%
Water52.1 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin B12, vitamin A, fat, folate, protein and vitamin D — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of iron (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat and cholesterol (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 4.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • Sugars are 55% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.